ISSN 2756-3413
African Journal of Virology Research ISSN 3421-7347 Vol. 8 (4), pp. 001-003, April, 2014. © International Scholars Journals
Short Communication
Effect of carbon source on the antimicrobial activity of Corynebacterium kutscheri and Corynebacterium xerosis
Nasser M. El-Banna
Department of Biology, Faculty of Agriculture and Science, Jerash Private University, Jerash, Jordan E-mail: [email protected]
Accepted 02 January, 2014
Abstract
In an attempt to screen out new potent antimicrobial substances producing bacteria, Corynebacterium kutscheri NB-1 and Corynebacterium xerosis NB-2 were isolated and were found antagonistic to bacteria and fungi. Antimicrobial substances production of the bacterial strains was greatly influenced by variation of carbon sources. Galactose and glucose strongly enhanced the antimicrobial activity of Corynebacterium kutscheri and Corynebacterium xerosis, respectively. But their antimicrobial activity had been repressed by ribose and lactose, respectively.
Key words: Antimicrobial substances, Corynebacterium kutscheri, Corynebacterium xerosis, fermentation.